Addressing the Nation DVD

GPO Film Unit: Vol 1

Addressing the Nation contains 15 films from 1933 – 1935 and provides a fascinating exploration of the unit’s early experimentation. Features the award-winning Song of Ceylon and A Colour Box, the critically acclaimed Weather Forecast, Coal Face (Auden and Britten’s precursor to Night Mail) and other neglected works available for the first time since their original release. Comes with a booklet including introductory essays, selected biographies and film notes. 

Run time: 300 mins
Region 2 only

Disc one
The Coming of the Dial (1933)
Cable Ship (1933)
Granton Trawler (1934)
John Atkins Saves Up (1934)
Air Post (1934)
The Glorious Sixth of June (1934)
Pett and Pott (1934)
6.30 Collection (1934)
Weather Forecast

Disc two
Song of Ceylon (1934)
A Colour Box (1935)
Coal Face (1935)
The King's Stamp (1935)
BBC The Voice of Britain (1935)
Sixpenny Telegram (1935)